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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.35, 600.74 and 217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.35, 600.74 and 217.86 is: 326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.35 : 600.74 = 217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.35/600.74 = 217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.35x = 600.74 × 217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.35x = 130,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,877.22/400.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.91

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